Active Generosity Podcast
Active Generosity Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to Active Generosity, Stewardship's brand new podcast. Join us for an exploration into the world of faithful and generous Christian stewardship.
I’m your host, Ruth Jackson. Each month I’ll be chatting to a Stewardship donor, partner or colleague about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.
As you hear from both donors and leaders of charitable causes, our prayer is that you’ll learn something new, experience fresh perspectives and be encouraged and inspired to take the next step on your own generosity journey.
Along the way, you’ll also learn something about us and the myriad ways in which we support our donors and the many charities, churches and Christian workers who are our partners. Perhaps you do already know us as a donor but have no idea we may be supporting some of your favourite causes. Or, you’ve come to us for help as a church or charity leader or Christian worker but didn’t realise we can also support you in your personal giving. As you put the pieces of the Stewardship jigsaw together, we hope you’ll also be excited to discover our growing community of engaged givers and verified partners doing amazing work across God’s Kingdom.
Subscribe to our podcast newsletter via the link in our trailer show notes, where you’ll also find further information about Stewardship.
Together, let’s discover the joy of active generosity.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of Christian giving, personal journeys of stewardship, and the impact of generosity in communities. Topics include the challenges of generosity, success stories from donors, and insights from leadership in charitable organizations, such as episodes covering personal giving methods and the role of faith in stewardship.
Welcome to Active Generosity, Stewardship’s brand new podcast. Join us for an exploration into the world of faithful and generous Christian stewardship.
I’m your host, Ruth Jackson. Each month I’ll be chatting to a Stewardship donor, partner or colleague about their journey of generosity, exploring why and how they give, the joys and challenges they’ve experienced along the way and what a difference generosity makes to their lives.
As you hear from both donors and leaders of charitable causes, our prayer is that you’ll learn something new, experience fresh perspectives and be encouraged and inspired to take the next step on your own generosity journey.
Along the way, you’ll also learn something about us and the myriad ways in which we support our donors and the many charities, churches and Christian workers who are our partners. Perhaps you do already know us as a donor but have no idea we may be supporting some of your favourite causes. Or, you’ve come to us for help as a church or charity leader or Christian worker but didn’t realise we can also support you in your personal giving. As you put the pieces of the Stewardship jigsaw together, we hope you’ll also be excited to discover our growing community of engaged givers and verified partners doing amazing work across God’s Kingdom.
Subscribe to our podcast newsletter via the link in our trailer show notes, where you’ll also find further information about Stewardship.
Together, let’s discover the joy of active generosity.
In this episode of Active Generosity, Ruth Jackson speaks with Vicki Smith, CEO of Growing Hope, a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs and supporting their families in partnership with local churches.
Vicki shares how Growing Hope began with Founder Naomi Fox’s vision of clinics offering both practical help and spiritual hope, and how that vision continues to grow across the UK.
Vicki unpacks the values that shape Growing Hope -community, hope and integrity – and speaks candidly about the joys and challenges of leading with generosity. From miraculous provision to everyday faithfulness, her stories offer rich encouragement to keep trusting God’s abundance.
Vicki also reflects on her personal journey of faith and generosity, offering wise counsel for those struggling amidst rising living costs: it’s not about comparing what you can give but considering what’s in your hand and trusting God to multiply even the smallest offering.
“I think it does go back to thinking about what you have in your hand… if it can come from a generous heart, however little it might be, that’s the key.”
This episode explores:
- how Growing Hope has grown from a single clinic into a national movement championing accessibility and inclusion across UK churches
- how Christian values such as hope, community, courage, generosity and integrity shape leadership and organisational culture
- inspiring stories of God’s provision and the impact of generosity, from small gifts to transformational funding
- what biblical stewardship looks like in practice and how generosity extends beyond financial giving
- encouragement for anyone wanting to live generously by offering what they have and trusting God with the outcome
Vicki’s favourite Bible verse on generosity:
‘Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.’ (2 Corinthians 9:7 NIV)
See our note on Bible usage: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/bible-usage
How you can pray:
- for Vicki and the whole Growing Hope team, that their faith would keep building and they would live out of a place of hope
for God’s provision as Growing Hope seeks to serve more families across the UK
for the many families facing daily challenges, that they receive the support and encouragement they need
Related links:
Growing Hope’s partner profile page
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Podcast presenter: Ruth Jackson Podcast producer: Vimbai Chigwangwa
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